Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in Iceland

Iceland: Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by was 0.5188 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.5188
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
18th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.6173
in 2009
All-time low
0.4908
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in Iceland, 2004–2013

00.20.40.62004200820132004: 0.5662005: 0.5422006: 0.6052007: 0.5142008: 0.5362009: 0.6172010: 0.5832011: 0.512012: 0.4912013: 0.519

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.5188 for public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in 2013.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in Iceland peaked at 0.6173 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4908, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 18th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by occupational group: Technicians in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.5657
2005 0.5423 -4.1%
2006 0.6054 +11.6%
2007 0.5139 -15.1%
2008 0.5357 +4.3%
2009 0.6173 +15.2%
2010 0.5829 -5.6%
2011 0.5097 -12.5%
2012 0.4908 -3.7%
2013 0.5188 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5634 0.5139 0.6173 6
2010s 0.5256 0.4908 0.5829 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 15 Viet Nam 0.5518 compare
  2. 16 Ecuador 0.5303 compare
  3. 17 Greece 0.5302 compare
  4. 19 Luxembourg 0.5164 compare
  5. 20 France 0.5111 compare
  6. 21 South Africa 0.5052 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in Iceland?
Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in Iceland was 0.5188 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6173 in 2009.
What is the lowest public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4908 in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by?
Iceland ranks 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2013.
Is public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by occupational group: Technicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by occupational group: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 731 data points, 2000–2022
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